Total Complaints
23 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45 · model year
23 NHTSA complaints, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014MERCEDES-BENZAMG CLA45 carries 23 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 AMG CLA45 is air bags with 3 filings, followed by electrical system (3) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2014 AMG CLA45. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
23 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 C
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to t
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014 CLA 250C vehicles manufactured September 10, 2014, to September 11, 2014, 2014 CLA 250C 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 13, 2014, to September 25, 2014, and 2014 CLA 45 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 10, 2014, to
COMMUNICATION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the glass panel between the front windshield and the sunroof suddenly detached. The contact inspected the vehicle and found information on NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V854000 (Structure). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
The âSunroof shadeâ malfunctioned. Just randomly came off-track. Yes, it is still available to inspect. Shade now hangs down and rises a safety concern for visibility. Not inspected by a dealer or other representative yet. No warning lights or failure notices are present.
I purchased my vehicle early March from Carmax. They offer a 90 day guarantee on anything that will go wrong with the vehicle full coverage. My daughter was having my grandchild so what a great opportunity but to drive my new vehicle from Chicago to Florida to give it a good run when I arrived I was having problems with the Eco drive, which is the start stop enabler. The car would die out. Also, there were a few alarms as far as the temperature of the vehicle and the service mechanism being that I had left at the dealership at 9:30 PM at night and hit the road immediately I had to notice until the morning, but there was some cracking on the exterior of the driver side tire. Upon arriving to Florida. I brought the car directly to Mercedes at the Daytona auto Mall soon as I walked in they service representative stated we donât deal with Carmax and I said well they said the car is covered under warranty to go ahead and bring it into you guys and they will take care of the bill. They mad
I purchased my vehicle early March from Carmax. They offer a 90 day guarantee on anything that will go wrong with the vehicle full coverage. My daughter was having my grandchild so what a great opportunity but to drive my new vehicle from Chicago to Florida to give it a good run when I arrived I was having problems with the Eco drive, which is the start stop enabler. The car would die out. Also, there were a few alarms as far as the temperature of the vehicle and the service mechanism being that I had left at the dealership at 9:30 PM at night and hit the road immediately I had to notice until the morning, but there was some cracking on the exterior of the driver side tire. Upon arriving to Florida. I brought the car directly to Mercedes at the Daytona auto Mall soon as I walked in they service representative stated we donât deal with Carmax and I said well they said the car is covered under warranty to go ahead and bring it into you guys and they will take care of the bill. They mad
I purchased my vehicle early March from Carmax. They offer a 90 day guarantee on anything that will go wrong with the vehicle full coverage. My daughter was having my grandchild so what a great opportunity but to drive my new vehicle from Chicago to Florida to give it a good run when I arrived I was having problems with the Eco drive, which is the start stop enabler. The car would die out. Also, there were a few alarms as far as the temperature of the vehicle and the service mechanism being that I had left at the dealership at 9:30 PM at night and hit the road immediately I had to notice until the morning, but there was some cracking on the exterior of the driver side tire. Upon arriving to Florida. I brought the car directly to Mercedes at the Daytona auto Mall soon as I walked in they service representative stated we donât deal with Carmax and I said well they said the car is covered under warranty to go ahead and bring it into you guys and they will take care of the bill. They mad
TIRE TREAD TORE FROM THE INSEAM OF TIRE CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED OUT OF STATE FOR 2 DAYS WAITING ON MEANS OF A NEW TIRE . THE VEHICLE PULLS AND NOW HAS NEEDED A SECOND TIRE REPLACEMNT ON SAME SIDE. CONSISTANT WARNING FROM TPM RIM BENT CAUSING RIM LEAK ON CURRENT TIRE. YES A TIRE SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE BENT RIM .
.I PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM CARMAX OF OAKLAWN , WHO IMPORTED THE VEHICLE FROM NAPERVILLE IL IT CAME WITH 90 DAY GAURANTEE OR MONEY BACK.I THEN DROVE TO FLORIDA 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE OF WHICH MY BOYFRIEND [XXX] AT THE TIME CAN ATTEST THE VEHICLE DROVE AMAZING.UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE ECO DRIVE AND THE COMPUTER CODED AND DISAPPEARED 3 TIMES. I CONTACTED CARMAX 800 NUMBER THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING IT TO THE DAYTONA BEACH AUTOMALL CARMAX WHO THEN REF ME TO THE DAYTONA AUTOMALL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TO BE SERVICED. MERCEDES SERV REP "SAID WE DONT DEAL WITH CARMAX" AND SENT ME BACK TO CARMAX AFTER MY SERV REP INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE THERE. SO THEN I WENT TO CARMAX WHO THEN DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ OF DAYTONA. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE OF WHICH MY PERSONAL ITEMS DISAPEARED FROM "CONVIENTLY LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND FILES" THEY REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES IN THE VEHICLE AND (4)TIRES CLAIMING IT WOULD FIX THE PROB . SOON
.I PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM CARMAX OF OAKLAWN , WHO IMPORTED THE VEHICLE FROM NAPERVILLE IL IT CAME WITH 90 DAY GAURANTEE OR MONEY BACK.I THEN DROVE TO FLORIDA 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE OF WHICH MY BOYFRIEND [XXX] AT THE TIME CAN ATTEST THE VEHICLE DROVE AMAZING.UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE ECO DRIVE AND THE COMPUTER CODED AND DISAPPEARED 3 TIMES. I CONTACTED CARMAX 800 NUMBER THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING IT TO THE DAYTONA BEACH AUTOMALL CARMAX WHO THEN REF ME TO THE DAYTONA AUTOMALL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TO BE SERVICED. MERCEDES SERV REP "SAID WE DONT DEAL WITH CARMAX" AND SENT ME BACK TO CARMAX AFTER MY SERV REP INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE THERE. SO THEN I WENT TO CARMAX WHO THEN DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ OF DAYTONA. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE OF WHICH MY PERSONAL ITEMS DISAPEARED FROM "CONVIENTLY LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND FILES" THEY REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES IN THE VEHICLE AND (4)TIRES CLAIMING IT WOULD FIX THE PROB . SOON
.I PURCHASED BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM CARMAX OF OAKLAWN , WHO IMPORTED THE VEHICLE FROM NAPERVILLE IL IT CAME WITH 90 DAY GAURANTEE OR MONEY BACK.I THEN DROVE TO FLORIDA 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE OF WHICH MY BOYFRIEND [XXX] AT THE TIME CAN ATTEST THE VEHICLE DROVE AMAZING.UPON MY ARRIVAL I WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE ECO DRIVE AND THE COMPUTER CODED AND DISAPPEARED 3 TIMES. I CONTACTED CARMAX 800 NUMBER THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING IT TO THE DAYTONA BEACH AUTOMALL CARMAX WHO THEN REF ME TO THE DAYTONA AUTOMALL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TO BE SERVICED. MERCEDES SERV REP "SAID WE DONT DEAL WITH CARMAX" AND SENT ME BACK TO CARMAX AFTER MY SERV REP INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE THERE. SO THEN I WENT TO CARMAX WHO THEN DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ OF DAYTONA. I WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE OF WHICH MY PERSONAL ITEMS DISAPEARED FROM "CONVIENTLY LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND FILES" THEY REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES IN THE VEHICLE AND (4)TIRES CLAIMING IT WOULD FIX THE PROB . SOON
NEW TIRE REPLACEMENT AFTER A FAULTY TIRE. TPMS NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY, RIM LEAK FROM IMPORPER SEALING AND NOW TIRE HAD A SMALL TEAR HAD TO BE PLUGGLED
NEW TIRE REPLACEMENT AFTER A FAULTY TIRE. TPMS NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY, RIM LEAK FROM IMPORPER SEALING AND NOW TIRE HAD A SMALL TEAR HAD TO BE PLUGGLED
VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE OR POSSIBLY A CLONED VEHICLE ACCORDING TO FBI RECORDS . SAFETY DOES NOT MATCH UP NOR SPECS WITH THE VEHICLES VIN REPORT OR CARFAX . POSSIBLY A DUPED VEHICLE. CLAIMS REAR CAM NO CAMERA SPECS SHOW VEHICLE TO BE ELECTRIC OR BLUE LIQUID PROPELED . APP DO NOT WORK SAT SAYS ITS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BUT NOT THIS ONE.
VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE OR POSSIBLY A CLONED VEHICLE ACCORDING TO FBI RECORDS . SAFETY DOES NOT MATCH UP NOR SPECS WITH THE VEHICLES VIN REPORT OR CARFAX . POSSIBLY A DUPED VEHICLE. CLAIMS REAR CAM NO CAMERA SPECS SHOW VEHICLE TO BE ELECTRIC OR BLUE LIQUID PROPELED . APP DO NOT WORK SAT SAYS ITS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BUT NOT THIS ONE.
VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE OR POSSIBLY A CLONED VEHICLE ACCORDING TO FBI RECORDS . SAFETY DOES NOT MATCH UP NOR SPECS WITH THE VEHICLES VIN REPORT OR CARFAX . POSSIBLY A DUPED VEHICLE. CLAIMS REAR CAM NO CAMERA SPECS SHOW VEHICLE TO BE ELECTRIC OR BLUE LIQUID PROPELED . APP DO NOT WORK SAT SAYS ITS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BUT NOT THIS ONE.
While driving on the freeway the glass piece between the windshield and sunroof flew off of the car, causing a major safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, he noticed that the sunroof slider was damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a grinding sound coming from underneath the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over safely but found no issues. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear differential to be replaced. The dealer changed the differential fluids but did not replace the rear differential. The contact drove the vehicle home and noticed that the vehicle was leaking fluid. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
I JUST REPLACED THE VALVE BODY IN MY VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE I WAS A MERCEDES-BENZ TECHNICIAN AND SOME FRIENDS ADVISE ME TO DO THIS BUT THEN I GOT THE CODE THAT SAID THAT THE Y3/14 WHICH IS LISTED IN THE 2016 MODELS. THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM I WAS HAVING AS DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I HAVE UPLOADED A PHOTO WHICH SHOWS THE SAME WHITE 3/14 FROM THE SCANNER. MILEAGE 49K EURO MOTORCAR WOULD NOT WARRANTY TRANS. PLEASE ADVISE [XXX] MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC 303 PERIMETER CENTER NORTH, SUITE 202 ATLANTA, GA, 30346 PHONE: (770) 705-0600 FAX: (770) 705-0117 MBUSA.COM TO: MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER PRINCIPALS, GENERAL MANAGERS, SALES MANAGERS, SERVICE MANAGERS, PARTS MANAGERS FROM: [XXX], DEPARTMENT MANAGER, VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND ANALYSIS, ENGINEERING SERVICES RE: RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016060005 MODEL 117 (CLA), MODEL YEAR 2016 REPLACE DUAL CLUTCH DATE: JUNE 20, 2016 IMPORTANT RECALL LAUNCH INFORMATION THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS BEING LAUNCHED TODAY AND THE 1 AFFECTED VEHICLE IS FLA
Mileage: 48,234
ON 12/26/19 CONTACTED BENZ DEALER IN WEST CALDWELL, NJ. EXPLAINED TO REP. THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT WHEN THEY ARE DEPLOYED HAD METAL AND COULD CAUSE HARM OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. THE REP INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE REPLACED. SHE PUT IN A CALL TO SERVICE DEPT. SO ME AND MY FAMILY, INCLUDING GRANDCHILDREN HAVE TO RIDE AROUND IN A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THE BENZ DEALER SEEM AS THOUGH THEY JUST DON'T CARE. THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO GIVE YOU ANOTHER SAFE SUV TO USE UNTIL THE ONE YOU HAVE IS FIXED. THIS IS A HORRIFIC SITUATION. I WANT TO STOP PAYMENT, DUE TO THE SITUATION.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN 7TH GEAR IN THE AUTOMATIC 'DRIVE' TRANSMISSION MODE THE CAR SWITCHED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS (LOSING ALL POWER/THROTTLE) UNTIL SWITCHING ITSELF DIRECTLY BACK INTO 7TH GEAR. THEN DID THE SAME THING AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS LATER. EACH EPISODE OF HAVING NO ACCESS TO POWER IN NEUTRAL LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS.
Mileage: 30,000
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.